Today is your day Boomer! I saw this poster in a high school P.E. office yesterday and thought....if this is good for kids, it surely fits the bill for Boomers! Look at all the benefits of walking, especially outside. Things beyond the obvious "cardio" health benefits....with more emphasis on the "mental" side of things. Simply put, a walk makes you feel better. This comes with a disturbing reminder from Statistics Canada: "In the most recent Stats Can survey on exercise for older Canadians, 42% of respondents reported walking outside less than three days a week. Yet research suggests that walking outdoors, especially in nature, provides physical and emotional benefits. The reverse is also true: limited outdoor walking is an indicator of frailty and a risk factor for social isolation, decline in mobility, and reduced health-related quality of life." Okay, only 42%. This means we can do better, especially during this very-warm winter this year. It is perfect for DAILY outside walking! Feel better, live longer Boomers! Cheers.

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